Lintel repair in Barnsley
Cracked and dropped window and door heads on Barnsley brick and stone terraces and interwar homes, replaced and rebuilt to match the wall.
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- Brick and stone terraces
- Concrete lintels replaced
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Openings that have moved
When the head over a window or door fails, the wall above it settles into the gap. The crack you see is the wall telling you where the load has gone.
We prop the wall, lift out the head that has given way and fit a new one as part of our lintel repair and replacement work. On stone walls, the joints are pointed back in lime through our lime pointing service.
If the wall needs repointing more widely, see our page for repointing in Barnsley. The lintel guide covers the whole job.
Lintel prices in Barnsley
Priced by lintel length. Move the slider to match your opening and send it to us.
Each price covers the inside and outside lintel, propping, rebuilding the brickwork above and pointing to match. If only one side needs doing, it is half price. Openings under 1 metre or over 4 metres are priced from photos.
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| Lintel length | Inside and out | One side only |
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| 1 to 1.5 metres | £1,850 | £925 |
| 1.5 to 2 metres | £2,150 | £1,075 |
| 2 to 2.5 metres | £2,450 | £1,225 |
| 2.5 to 3 metres | £2,750 | £1,375 |
| 3 to 3.5 metres | £3,150 | £1,575 |
| 3.5 to 4 metres | £3,450 | £1,725 |
Coalfield terraces and interwar estates
Barnsley's brick and stone terraces from the coalfield era usually have stone heads or brick arches with timber behind. Stone heads can crack across the middle, and timber can rot where damp gets in. We find out what is behind the face before we decide what to do.
Interwar estate houses often have concrete lintels or early steel. Concrete with rusting bars splits along the underside, and early steel can rust through at the ends. Both are common reasons for replacement on houses of this age.
Signs of trouble above an opening
- Stone head cracked across the middle
- Concrete lintel splitting underneath
- Stepped crack from the corner of a frame
- Brick arch dropped in the centre
- Window binding or out of square
- Rust stains on the wall
How the job is done
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Send photos
Pictures of the crack, the opening and the inside wall help us see what is failing.
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Prop the wall
Props and strong boys take the weight of the masonry above before anything is removed.
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Replace the head
The failed lintel or stone head comes out and a new one is bedded on sound bearings.
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Rebuild and point
Brick or stone is relaid and pointed, and the props are removed once it has set.
A cracked stone head replaced
Your quote includes
- Look at the opening and wall above
- Wall supported first
- Failed head removed
- New lintel suited to brick or stone
- Tray and weeps in cavity walls
- Stone or brick relaid to match
- Lime or cement pointing to suit
- Props removed and site cleared
Lintel pages in nearby towns
Other towns near Barnsley with lintel pages.
Our services
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Brick repointing
Failing joints raked out and refilled in mortar matched to your brick.
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Lime and mortar pointing
Breathable lime or matched mortar for Victorian, Edwardian and older homes.
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Lintel repair and replacement
Cracked or sagging window and door heads propped, replaced and rebuilt.
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Brickwork repairs
Spalled, cracked and loose bricks cut out and replaced to match.
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Bricklaying
Garden walls, boundary walls, piers and small brickwork builds.
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Not sure what you need?
Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you what it needs.
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Guides
Barnsley lintel questions
How much does lintel replacement cost in Barnsley?
A lintel of 1 to 1.5 metres is £1,850 and over 2.5 up to 3 metres is £2,750. The longest standard band is £3,450. Stone walls, scaffold for upper floors and extra rebuilding push the price higher, and we confirm from photos. The bands cover both inner and outer lintels. For one side only, halve the band, giving £925 for the shortest and £1,375 for over 2.5 up to 3 metres.
Can a cracked stone head be kept?
Sometimes, with a steel lintel hidden behind it to take the load. If it has slipped or broken badly, it needs replacing.
Is my crack a lintel or mining movement?
Cracks from the corners of openings usually point to the lintel. Cracks running through the whole wall may be something else, and we will tell you what we think.
Can you do the lintel over my front door?
Yes. Door heads fail in the same way as window heads, and the door frame can normally stay in. The doorway may be out of use for part of a day while the props are in place.
Do I need approval?
Replacing a lintel that holds up the wall can need building regulations approval. Ask your local building control at the start, and we will carry out the work to whatever they require.
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